Associations between nature exposure and health: a review of the evidence

MP Jimenez, NV DeVille, EG Elliott, JE Schiff… - International journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
There is extensive empirical literature on the association between exposure to nature and
health. In this narrative review, we discuss the strength of evidence from recent (ie, the last …

The effects of forest bathing on psychological well‐being: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

CJR Siah, YS Goh, J Lee, SN Poon… - … journal of mental …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Globally, around half (55%) of the population live in fast‐paced urban settings
where many people find it challenging to manage their stress and respond to crises with a …

[HTML][HTML] Climate anxiety: What predicts it and how is it related to climate action?

L Whitmarsh, L Player, A Jiongco, M James… - Journal of …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
As scientific evidence of the severity of climate change increases, there are indications that
this represents a significant psychological burden in the form of climate anxiety on the …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived biodiversity, sound, naturalness and safety enhance the restorative quality and wellbeing benefits of green and blue space in a neotropical city

JC Fisher, KN Irvine, JE Bicknell, WM Hayes… - Science of the Total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Urban land cover expansion and human population growth are accelerating worldwide. This
is resulting in the loss and degradation of green and blue spaces (eg parks, waterways …

Effectiveness and active ingredients of social prescribing interventions targeting mental health: a systematic review

M Cooper, L Avery, J Scott, K Ashley, C Jordan… - BMJ open, 2022‏ - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective This study aims to establish the effectiveness and active ingredients of UK-based
social prescribing interventions targeting mental health and well-being outcomes. Design …

[HTML][HTML] What is the impact of nature on human health? A sco** review of the literature

RM Nejade, D Grace, LR Bowman - Journal of global health, 2022‏ - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The burden of non-communicable diseases (including poor mental health) is
increasing, and some practitioners are turning to nature to provide the solution. Nature …

[HTML][HTML] Social prescribing: systematic review of the effectiveness of psychosocial community referral interventions in primary care

H Napierala, K Krueger, D Kuschick… - … Journal of Integrated …, 2022‏ - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: We performed a systematic review and qualitative synthesis of interventional
studies of community referral interventions focused on facilitating psychosocial support. We …

[HTML][HTML] BIO-WELL: the development and validation of a human wellbeing scale that measures responses to biodiversity

KN Irvine, JC Fisher, PR Bentley, M Nawrath… - Journal of …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The evidence linking nature and human wellbeing is compelling. Yet, there is a lack of
understanding regarding which aspects of nature contribute to wellbeing and the role …

Nature and human well-being: a systematic review of empirical evidence from nature-based interventions

A Silva, M Matos, M Gonçalves - Journal of Environmental …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
There is a growing body of knowledge that underlines the role of nature on human well-
being, with an increase in the number of studies that report data on this topic in recent years …